Charles E. Peterson

Charles E. Peterson, 71, of Burgettstown, passed away on May 18, 2022 in his home surrounded by family. He was born on January 17, 1951 in Washington, PA son of the late Charles W. and Helen Korpus Peterson. Charlie was a 1968 graduate of Avella High School and attended Pittsburgh Aeronautics Institute. He was served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam with the rank of Specialist Four and was honorable discharged in 1972. Charlie worked for Climax Molybdenum Co. of Langeloth for over 30 years, retiring in 2013. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church of Avella, Knights of Columbus Council 3440 and the United Automobile Workers. Charlie was a former Hickory community softball coach and enjoyed playing Dart ball at his church. He loved to go on family vacations, attend car shows, truck and tractor pulls and enjoyed hunting. On June 29, 1974 in St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church he married Mary Jeanne Stacko, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife of 47 years are, a daughter, Marissa Peterson; a son, Seth Peterson both of Burgettstown; two grandchildren, Christopher and Lily Peterson; a brother, Wayne (Doris) Peterson of Carmichaels; a sister, Linda Peterson of Latrobe; many nieces and nephews. Friends and family will be received from 2-4pm and 6-8pm Friday, May 20, in the Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home Inc., 18 Campbell Street, Avella, PA 15312, where a Parastas Service will be held at 2pm on Friday. A Panachida Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:30am on Saturday, May 21, followed by Divine Liturgy at 10am in St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, with Very Reverend R. Joseph Raptosh officiating. A military Walk Thru will be held at 9:15am on Saturday in the Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Avella. Full military rites will be accorded graveside by the Bert C. Siders American Legion Post 643 of Avella. Condolences may be expressed at www.stefkovichfuneralhome.com.